Eihō-ji
Buddhist temple in Gifu Prefecture, Japan
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Eihō-ji (永保寺) is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple located in northern area of the city of Tajimi, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.[1] Founded in the Kamakura period, two of the structures of the temple are designated National Treasures of Japan and its gardens are a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty.
| Eihō-ji 永保寺 | |
|---|---|
Gardens of Eihō-ji | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhist |
| Deity | Sho-Kannon |
| Rite | Rinzai Zen |
| Location | |
| Location | 1-40 Kokeizan-chō, Tajimi-shi, Gifu-ken |
| Country | Japan |
  Shown within Gifu Prefecture  Eihō-ji (Japan) | |
| Coordinates | 35°20′48″N 137°07′49″E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Muso Kokushi |
| Completed | 1313 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
History
Eihō-ji was established in 1313 by the Nanzen-ji branch of Rinzai Zen Buddhism.[2] On September 10, 2003, one of the main living quarters was destroyed by a fire. After a fundraising campaign run by the residents of Tajimi, the restoration was completed on August 29, 2007.
The temple grounds are home to a number of zazen trainees, and the temple holds regular zazen sessions open to the general public. In addition to two buildings listed as National Treasures of Japan, the grounds include a pond, bridge and waterfall, and a traditional Zen garden.
